Workplace Design Lead/Project Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Workplace Design Lead / Project Manager to oversee the planning, design, and execution of workplace environments that enhance functionality, brand identity, and employee experience. This role combines strategic workplace design expertise with hands-on project management, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in workplace design, interior architecture, and facilities management, with strong leadership and communication skills to manage cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors.

This is a hybrid role based out of Milford, MA 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Design & Workplace Strategy

• Lead design projects, refurbishments, and workplace fit-outs from concept through completion.
• Apply design expertise to integrate brand identity and workplace functionality.
• Oversee furniture procurement and installation assuring workplace standards are met and comply.
• Drive innovation in workplace design partnering with IT on all A/V and technology integrations.
• Manage space planning and utilization strategies.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure compliance with building codes, HSE regulations, and sustainability standards.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables; track progress and manage resources.
• Oversee project execution ensuring completion on time, within scope, and budget.
• Facilitate coordination among internal teams, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Review technical documents, drawings, and specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage construction phase activities including RFPs, submittals, change orders, and quality control.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Anticipate, understand, and manage client expectations while maintaining project goals.
• Lead presentations, design workshops, and project meetings.

Facilities & Operations

• Oversee day-to-day workplace operations.
• Monitor vendor performance including budget, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure operational standards and workplace experience initiatives align with company culture.
• Work cross functionally across IT, Security, HSE, Facilities, Procurement and CRE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in workplace, or interior design.
• Current Licensed Architect or Interior Designer preferred.
• Proven leadership in managing complex design and construction projects from concept to completion.
• Strong technical skills in AutoCAD (2D/3D essential), with working knowledge of Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge industry standards, and sustainable design practices.
• Exceptional client-facing skills with confidence in leading presentations and negotiations.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in developing and monitoring budgets and project fees.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with design literacy and brand integration expertise.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, hands-on, and resilient under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable — comfortable balancing day-to-day operations with long-term projects.
• Inspirational leader who fosters innovation.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.